You need to brush a person's teeth. When brushing the unconscious person's teeth, you:
a. Position the brush at a 45-degree angle to the gums
b. Brush from the crown to the gum
c. Use sponge swabs
d. Turn the person's head well to the side
D
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A new nurse mentions to a peer, "My patient has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. At least I will not have to worry about him being suicidal.". The most helpful response by the peer would be:
a. "People with schizophrenia are at high risk, especially early in their illness.". b. "You will need to assess him further, as anyone can commit suicide.". c. "Suicide is a risk for any patient with schizophrenia who uses alcohol or drugs.". d. "Yes, they are too disorganized and delusional to be able to hurt themselves.".
While caring for a Mexican-American family in the home, the home health nurse recognizes that the family may also consult the _____________ for health advice
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
While doing rounds at the beginning of a shift, the nurse notices a sputum specimen sitting on the bedside table in a patient's room and asks the patient when she produced the sputum specimen
Learning the specimen is about 4 hours old, what action should the nurse take? A) Immediately take the sputum specimen to the laboratory. B) Discard the specimen and assist the patient in obtaining another specimen. C) Refrigerate the sputum specimen. D) Wait an additional 2 hours before sending the specimen to the laboratory.
The nurse wishes to teach an alternative coping strategy to a client who is currently experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse will first need to __________.
a. use measures designed to lower the client's anxiety. b. determine the mode of learning preferred by the client. c. devise outcomes and construct a teaching plan. d. assess the degree of trait anxiety present.